Players who played for Manchester United and Wigan Athletic
Which footballers have played for both Manchester United and Wigan Athletic? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 4 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Manchester United | Wigan Athletic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Gillespie | Northern Ireland | 1993–1995 | 1993 & 2000–2001 |
| Darron Gibson | Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland | 2005–2012 | 2018–2019 |
| Tom Cleverley | England | 2008–2015 | 2010–2011 loan |
| Nick Powell | England | 2012–2016 | 2013–2014 & 2016–2019 |
Quick facts
- 4 players in our verified list have played for both Manchester United and Wigan Athletic.
- The most common countries are Northern Ireland (2), England (2).
- The earliest in our list is Keith Gillespie; the most recent is Darron Gibson.
- 1 player made the link through a loan spell, including Tom Cleverley.
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